[Sc(H2O)6]3+ ion is

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d Block Elements and Properties

Compounds of d Block Elements

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[Sc(H₂O)₆]³⁺ ion is

colourless and diamagnetic

coloured and octahedral

colourless and paramagnetic

coloured and paramagnetic

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[Sc(H₂O)₆]³⁺ → ²¹Sc = [Ar]3d¹4s²

Sc³⁺ = [Ar]3d₀4s⁰ → no unpaired electrons in d subshell, so it is diamagnetic and colourless and because of the six ligand it is octahedral in shape.

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